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Role Summary:

The Manager Sales Strategy & Brand Development initiates and drives projects designed to reshape the Volkswagen Sales, Marketing & After Sales business in the NAR and its markets

This position is the link within NAR and between NAR, HQ, markets for all relevant functions (e.g. Sales, After Sales, Legal, Finance, etc.)

This position works closely with & coordinates CAN, US & MEX teams and individual work packages related to strategic topics

The role incudes but is not limited to the functional strategy Project Management Office, Future Sales Model project and repositioning of the brand

Role Responsibilities:

Overall objective and role

Drive the development and implantation of strategic projects in NAR, working closely with HQ and market teams (e.g., Future Sales Model, profit improvement programs, Total Distribution Cost, efficient structures and processes, remarketing/used car business, strengthening and repositioning the brand)

Act as key interface for projects, the region, its markets and if required HQ in the German HQ

Exchange project related information with other VW Group brands for efficiency, collaboration, creativity

Assist in the development of a communication strategy for internal, external and business partners and facilitate internal and external communications and messaging in alignment with key stakeholders

Support project streams

Support project stream and work package leaders in defining a target picture/deliverables, approach, and status reports as well as to identify cross-work package dependencies, ensure communication and collaboration through workshops, meetings, etc.

Support project teams as sparring partner to evaluate ideas, test, pilot and rollout as needed

Analyze and assess progress of work packages and recommend correcting measures if necessary

Plan, conduct and moderate meetings/workshops to develop and implement the new business model

Communication skills – Experience in communicating with executive level; Ability to develop and communicate presentations at multiple levels within the organization and with external partners

Integration – Ability to lead interdepartmental and inter market collaboration

Problem solving – Knowledge of brand strategy and information sources to create meaningful analyses of market activity changes, define appropriate KPIs, tools, actions fields and measures and implement them in a pragmatic yet target oriented way to drive the brand and the business